Shrimp Korma over Basmati Rice

Mr. Prevention walked in the door yesterday and immediately groaned, “Ew, what smells like coconut?!” First, it is a mystery to me as to how anyone could hate the smell of coconut. And second, I’m a bit shocked (and impressed) by his sense of smell.

The smell he was complaining of was that of my nutty, coconutty granola, not my dinner. This dinner…Shrimp Korma. Which, ironically, contains coconut milk. Which I tripled the amount of in the recipe…because I love it so. And I know that Mr. Prevention is a buffoon who really does enjoy coconut.

Dinner was served and of course, there were no complaints of coconut flavors in this meal. Coconut is what makes the sauce creamy and rich…and killer.

His complaint was over the lack of heat. To which I replied, “NOT EVERYTHING HAS TO BE SPICY!” He can be so hard to please! I double-dog dare him to make dinner for a week — planning, shopping, preparation, AND clean-up. ‘Cause that’s what I do. And then I’ll sit back and criticize his meals with a fine tooth comb.

Of course I would actually consider dishing up this challenge if I didn’t fear rapid weight gain and the *hunch* that my meals would contain no less than 1,000 milligrams of sodium and come from a box. Just a hunch…

This meal lived up to its recommendations coming from both Marisa and Biz. Plus, it’s healthy to boot, ready in 30 minutes, and reheated like a dream. Not all shrimp dishes reheat well, but this was definitely an exception.

This is a great beginner Indian dish and perfect for someone who doesn’t like much heat!

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Shrimp Korma over Basmati Rice adapted from Cooking Light, June 2011 and Loser for Life

Result: Mild, rich Indian flavor. The cardamom and curry are the predominant flavors. There’s lots of sauce/shrimp mixture to go around, so this is a great dish to serve with an accompaniment like naan 😉 This meal is ready in 30 minutes or less, is low in calories, filling, low-fat, and protein-rich. Yum! Enjoy!

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In addition to rolling my eyes at Mr. Prevention’s harsh critiques (and he liked the meal!), I learned something. A few things, actually…in regards to basmati rice.

Basmati rice (brown and white varieties) is about 4x the cost of long-grain rice, and I researched why. Basically, the plant is harder to grow and yields significantly less than other rice crops. The grains are dry and fluffy versus sticky and wet like some rices. Basmati is most popular in India and Indian cuisine because of its great use with sauces.

For me, personally, basmati tastes great and I seem to be better at cooking it than other rices. Because, as I’ve shared, rice is quite the challenge for me 😉

Comments

For a second there I thought you were going to say that Mark doesn’t like coconut. I had a mini heart attack because I bought Almond Joy gelato for our dessert on Friday 🙂 And pumpkin pie gelato!
This recipe sounds fantastic. Minus the yogurt on top (which I would definitely add) Nick would gobble this up (but probably have the same comment as Mark…where is the spice?!). It’s going on my list!

I was surprised at how much I loved this dish and how well it reheated, too, Nicole! Originally, I halved the recipe because I wasn’t sure I would like it and of course, I’m the only one eating it here. (I live with BUFFOONS!! HA!) However, next time I’ll definitely make the whole deal for leftover meals!

I saw this on Biz’s blog and having been meaning to make it. I love all things coconut. I just need to pick up some spices. I prefer Basmati rice too. My uncle is Persian and that’s the kind of rice his family eats. When they make rice they let the bottom get browned and crunchy. It’s so delicious and everyone fights for a piece!

Yum! I have some shrimp in the freezer waiting to be used. Maybe I’ll go Indian? I had someone comment yesterday on my blog saying they aren’t a fan of coconut milk. Hard for me to believe since I love the creamy stuff so much!

This looks amazing! I love Indian food and am starting to cook more of it at home.
Thanks for the info about basmati rice. Very interesting.
And hey, I’d happily let you cook for me..no complaints! Can’t boys be so spoiled. 😉

I dont understand how someone could not love everything about coconut. You tell Mr. Prevention that if you cooked for me, I would love every single meal, and do nothing but tell you how delicious it is.
Oh – and once again, this looks amazing.

NOM….I’ve been wanting something Indian lately, and I think this will be perfect. I might favor Mr. P a bit, and add a touch of spice. Not too much, maybe just a teensy-weensy bit!! Can’t wait to get my korma-grub on!!! xxoo